Why do medical schools ask for letters of recommendation? What's the point? Why do we use them? Join Dr. Gray as he covers everything you need to know. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Mappd Meded Media Blueprint MCAT https://mappd.com/mylors (Promo Code: MYLORSPODCAST) Choose DO explorer...
Jan 18, 2023•37 min•Ep. 514
Join me as I talk with Dr. Bright, as we talk about his journey in academic medicine and the underrepresented students he has guided that have the power to transform healthcare. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Jan 11, 2023•49 min•Ep. 513
Join me as I talk with Laura Jackson, a non-trad M1 student who immigrated to the US to play college soccer, but never gave up her dream to attend med school. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Jan 04, 2023•41 min•Ep. 512
Guest and co-founder of Mappd, Rachel Grubbs, talks getting involved and working in the premed world as a non premed. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Mappd Blueprint MCAT
Dec 14, 2022•36 min•Ep. 511
Welcome to Meagan Landress, from Student Loan Planner. Meagan has extensive experience guiding students along their journey of loan repayment. Thank you for being here to offer invaluable tips to our premed community.
Dec 09, 2022•44 min
Dr. Londono shares her journey as a podiatrist and as an immigrant. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Dec 07, 2022•42 min•Ep. 510
In this session, we will talk about what it means to be underrepresented in science and medicine. Please welcome Ms. Jasmine Brown! She is a current 3rd year medical student at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, an advocate for supporting minority students in their path towards health and science, & the author of the upcoming book, Twice As Hard!
Dec 05, 2022•30 min
A med student on their way to residency shares their experiences as a premed and the dedication it took to stay on the right track and set herself up for success. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media The Premed Years Podcast Session 362: The @thecurlymed Shares Her Journey to Medical School IG: @thecurlymed Blueprint MCAT...
Nov 30, 2022•36 min•Ep. 509
This non-traditional student spent 31 years as a premed before achieving his dream of medical school acceptance. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Nov 23, 2022•53 min•Ep. 508
Want to know what medical school is actually like? These four medical students are in different phases of their medical school programs and will provide you with their perspective based on their experience. On our panel we have...Emamoke Stephen Odafe is an MS1 at the Uniformed Services University of the Health and Sciences. Sarah Bradley, an MS2 at the Medical University of South Carolina. Luke Hendrix, an MS3 at UT Health San Antonio, MD program. And Yunus Tekin, a 4th year DO medical student ...
Nov 18, 2022•44 min
As you've been listening to today's speakers, we're sure you have some pre-health questions you want answered. It's time to Ask Mappd! This is live Q&A on any topic with some of the members of the Mappd Advising Team!
Nov 11, 2022•41 min
This first year medicial student started as a librarian for over a decade and followed her non-traditional path to medical school that included community college courses. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Nov 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 507
To kick off our day, we will talk through how to understand application systems with the current Director of TMDSAS, Enrique Jasso Jr, & the Assistant Director of Application Services & Digital Outreach at AACOM, Taylor Jaczko.
Nov 04, 2022•48 min
My guest and I talk the premed journey and how to navigate having a disability as a premed. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT I Use a Wheelchair. And Yes, I'm Your Doctor...
Nov 02, 2022•42 min•Ep. 506
Hear directly from a current or previous director from the three medical school application systems. We welcome to this session Dr. Leila Amiri, along with Mappd's own Courtney Lewis & Dr. Scott Wright!
Oct 28, 2022•46 min
Dr. Shenelle Wilson talks creating a plan when choosing your undergrad major and how she started nursing school with premed plans. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media The MCAT Podcast Instagram: @shenellewilsonmd...
Oct 26, 2022•35 min•Ep. 505
In this session, we'll focus on the MCAT. Let's hear from Hunter Enright, a premium MCAT tutor & instructor with Blueprint MCAT Prep, on how to best prepare yourself for this milestone exam!
Oct 21, 2022•42 min
While similar, the physician and physician-assistant path are not completely the same. Let's talk with Savanna Perry, the founder of The PA Platform to learn about the PA path as well as how to decide which path is best for you!
Oct 14, 2022•47 min
Varinia Grannum, one of our expert premed advisors at MSHQ joins us to talk about the stress and fear of failure that premeds have and how to overcome. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Mappd.com (Use the referral code: VARINIA and get three months free of Mappd App Pro) Blueprint MCAT
Oct 12, 2022•36 min•Ep. 503
Storytelling is a powerful tool to support deeper and more meaningful relationships. But how do we tell good stories? Why should you care about stories on your path to becoming a physician? In this session, we will talk with Doctor Jeff Polish, a Storytelling Coach and the founder of the non-profit storytelling organization, The Monti in Durham, NC. Doctor Polish co-led a course on storytelling in medicine and health at Duke University.
Oct 07, 2022•43 min
Tyra joins us today to talk about how she has made the most of her time in the states and in community college, networking and making the process easier all. Links: Full Episode Blog Post mcatscholarship.com Meded Media Blueprint MCAT...
Oct 05, 2022•27 min•Ep. 502
To kick off our day, we will talk through how to understand application systems with the current Director of TMDSAS, Enrique Jasso Jr, & the Assistant Director of Application Services & Digital Outreach at AACOM, Taylor Jaczko.
Sep 30, 2022•46 min
Dr. Scott Wright is the former Director of Admissions at UT Southwestern. He used to run the entire TMDSAS system as well. He is now an advisor at Mappd. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Ask Mappd Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Sep 28, 2022•43 min•Ep. 501
Dr. Gray celebrates 500 episodes today by having a heart-to-heart with you. He shares his thoughts on what he hopes you do every day as a premed and beyond. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Episode 230: Rejected From the Caribbean! Now with a US Acceptance! Episode 261: From a 2.7 Undergrad GPA to First-Year Medical Student Episode 256: A Look at Carle Illinois College of Medicine with Dr. King Li Episode 497: Med School Dean Shares Thoughts on Physician Innovators Mappd Meded Media Blueprint MCAT ...
Sep 22, 2022•28 min•Ep. 500
Dr. S. Scott Graham, author of The Doctor and the Algorithm, discusses tech in healthcare and what you can do to prepare yourself. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT The Doctor and the Algorithm by Dr. S. Scott Graham eShadowing.com Specialty Stories...
Sep 07, 2022•42 min•Ep. 499
Join us as Dr. Gray answers your premed questions LIVE! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media PMY437: How to Build the Ultimate Med School List Blueprint MCAT Carle Illinois College of Medicine...
Aug 24, 2022•57 min•Ep. 498
Our guest today is the Dean of Carle Illinois College of Medicine, and we had a great conversation on what it means to be a physician innovator. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT Carle Illinois College of Medicine...
Aug 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 497
Today, Hunter joins me on my Instagram live for an awesome Q&A session. Tune in to see if we answered your questions. Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Aug 10, 2022•59 min•Ep. 496
Today we recap an Instagram live session I had where I had some great conversations with premeds and answered their questions. Join in to hear! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Mappd Ask Mappd Meded Media Blueprint MCAT Choose DO Explorer MSAR...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 495
Courtney Lewis recently left the role of Director of Admissions at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. Today we talk about some of the admissions process! Links: Full Episode Blog Post Meded Media Blueprint MCAT
Jul 29, 2022•45 min•Ep. 494